Japanese spot LNG cargo arrivals in June cost $2.20 per MMBtu more than previous month
Spot liquefied natural gas cargoes delivered to Japan last month cost $2.20 per million British thermal units more than in the previous month even as market prices were much lower and available volumes were high.
Japanese spot LNG rises to $9.30 per MMBtu on North Asia competition and stronger oil market
The surge in liquefied natural gas spot prices in the past year is shown in the latest Japanese government data, with contracted shipments valued at $9.30 per million British thermal units compared with $5.70 per MMBtu a year ago.
Japanese LNG import prices rise amid more short-term cargo volumes and surge in coal
Japanese liquefied natural gas imports stayed in the high end at more than 8 million tonnes for March, in line with the volumes purchased in the same month a year ago as prices rose and power generation companies opted to buy more thermal coal.
Japanese LNG imports fall as fewer Middle East cargoes offset by Australian volumes and coal
Japanese liquefied natural gas imports dropped last month as the nation imported more thermal coal for power generation and took additional LNG shipments from Australia and Russia and fewer from the Middle East.
Japanese LNG monthly imports edge higher at low prices for first time since August 2015
Japanese LNG imports of long-term contract and other cargoes edged higher last month for the first time in 2016 in a market reversal in terms of volumes even as prices were more than 43 percent lower on a year-on-year basis.
